Water & Land

Photo of Committee Member Mark J. Hashem

Hashem, Mark J.

Chair
House District 19

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 424
Phone: 808-586-6510
Fax: 808-586-6511
rephashem@capitol.hawaii.gov

Photo of Committee Member Rachele F. Lamosao

Lamosao, Rachele F.

Vice Chair
House District 36

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 316
Phone: 808-586-6520
Fax: 808-586-6521
replamosao@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Della Au Belatti
Linda Ichiyama
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Dee Morikawa
Mahina Poepoe
Justin H. Woodson
Garner M. Shimizu
Kanani Souza

Della Au Belatti

Linda Ichiyama

Kim Coco Iwamoto

Dee Morikawa

Mahina Poepoe

Justin H. Woodson

Garner M. Shimizu

Kanani Souza

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Measures in 2025

Measure and Title
SB11 SD2 RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.
HB12 RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
HB37 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB38 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB39 RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB40 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
HB41 RELATING TO DISASTERS.
HB49 RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
SB145 RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY.
HB68 RELATING TO THE KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
HB73 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES.
SB242 SD2 RELATING TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
HB123 RELATING TO FISHERIES.
HB143 RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
HB144 RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
HB189 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB192 RELATING TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
HB195 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB210 RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.
HB266 RELATING TO SURFING.
HB305 RELATING TO LAND RESTORATION.
HB315 RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
HB317 RELATING TO THE STATE PARKS SPECIAL FUND.
SB639 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
HB293 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND TRUST REVENUES.
HB343 RELATING TO WATER.
HB347 RELATING TO GOATS.
HB360 RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENT.
HB362 RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.
HB363 RELATING TO ANIMALS.
HB376 HD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB409 RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
HB405 RELATING TO WATER.
HB445 RELATING TO LAND.
SB830 SD2 RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
HB482 RELATING TO ILLEGAL CAMPING.
HB512 RELATING TO OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT.
HB536 RELATING TO FRESHWATER WATERWAYS.
HB516 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB517 RELATING TO RESTORING RESPECT AND DIGNITY TO AMERICA'S ONLY ROYAL PALACE IN THE NATION.
HB509 RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
SB867 SD2 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB597 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.
HB605 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB660 RELATING TO LAND COURT.
SB984 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
HB653 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
HB690 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB737 HD1 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB742 HD1 RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB752 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.
HB777 RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS.
HB780 RELATING TO DESALINATION.
HB811 RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
HB868 RELATING TO DISABILITIES.
HB912 HD1 RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
HB913 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB919 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
HB920 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB929 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND CONVEYANCE TAX.
HB944 RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
HB964 RELATING TO TRESPASSING.
SB1395 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
SB1432 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.
SB1451 SD2 RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
HB999 RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
HB1012 RELATING TO THE LAND STUDY BUREAU SOIL RATING SYSTEM.
HB1014 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1015 RELATING TO LAND USE.
HB1016 RELATING TO INTEGRATED LAND USE.
HB1074 HD1 RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.
HB1140 HD1 RELATING TO HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS ON DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES LANDS.
HB1142 RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
HB1165 HD1 RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.
HCR3 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT MAUNALUA, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT OUTFALL AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
HCR4 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT KIKIAOLA, KEKAHA, KAUAI, FOR A SHORELINE PROTECTION STRUCTURE, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
HCR5 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR CONCRETE STAIRS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
HCR6 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT EWA BEACH, EWA, OAHU, FOR A SEAWALL, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
HCR7 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR TERM, NON- EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT LAIE, KOOLAULOA, OAHU, FOR A ROCK REVETMENT THAT INCLUDES STAIRS, AND FOR USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON.
SB1517 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HB1213 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1232 RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
HB1238 RELATING TO MANELE SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
HB1245 RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.
HB1269 RELATING TO TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY.
HB1276 RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
HB1309 RELATING TO LAND TRANSFERS.
HB1319 RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
HB1317 HD1 RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.
HB1327 RELATING TO FEES.
HB1347 RELATING TO FISHING.
HB1356 RELATING TO FLOOD MITIGATION.
HB1360 RELATING TO LAND REGISTRATION.
HB1366 RELATING TO A CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
HB1451 HD1 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB1455 RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.
HB1473 RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1484 HD1 RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
HB1501 RELATING TO TREES.
HB1503 RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.
HCR15 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT GREEN FIRE BREAKS IN WEST OAHU TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF WILDFIRES.
HR15 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT GREEN FIRE BREAKS IN WEST OAHU TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF WILDFIRES.
SCR39 URGING THE MAUI COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THE WORD "REQUIRE" IN THE SOUTH MAUI COMMUNITY PLAN AS IT RELATES TO INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT OCCUR WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.
HR40 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO OPEN KEAWA'ULA AND MĀKUA BEACHES FOR EXTENDED HOURS AND CAMPING.
SCR42 SD1 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE TO PRIORITIZE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF ADDITIONAL WETLANDS AND ANCHIALINE POOLS.
SCR59 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PARTNER WITH THE KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION TO COLLABORATIVELY IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE CONTINUED REPAIR, REHABILITATION, AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE KIHEI RAMP.
SCR75 SD1 REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO EMPLOY AN ARCHAEOLOGIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN REBUILDING LAHAINA.
SCR84 URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MAUI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, TO CONDUCT REAL-TIME WILDFIRE AND OTHER DISASTER DRILLS INVOLVING THE MAUI COMMUNITY.
SCR90 REQUESTING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE KOHALA DITCH.
HR99 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL-ZONED LANDS TO EXECUTE AND RECORD DECLARATIONS THAT ACKNOWLEDGE STATE AND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND USE REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
HCR103 URGING THE COUNTIES TO ADOPT LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF AGRICULTURAL-ZONED LANDS TO EXECUTE AND RECORD DECLARATIONS THAT ACKNOWLEDGE STATE AND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL LAND USE REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
HR112 REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.
HCR116 REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.
HCR132 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4-3-010:009 AT KAHANA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING EMERGENCY SANDBAGS AND CONSTRUCTION, USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROCK REVETMENT.
HR145 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A DETAILED REPORT ON ITS LEASE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS AND PROCEDURES.
HCR151 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A DETAILED REPORT ON ITS LEASE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS AND PROCEDURES.
HR160 URGING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS / BISHOP ESTATE TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY WITH THE HAWAII KAI COMMUNITY AMID LEASE EXPIRATIONS OF PROMINENT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSETS AND MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO IN FUTURE LAND USE DECISIONS.
HCR165 URGING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS / BISHOP ESTATE TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY WITH THE HAWAII KAI COMMUNITY AMID LEASE EXPIRATIONS OF PROMINENT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSETS AND MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO IN FUTURE LAND USE DECISIONS.
HR161 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESTORE RESPECT AND DIGNITY TO THE ONLY ROYAL PALACE IN THE NATION.
HCR166 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESTORE RESPECT AND DIGNITY TO THE ONLY ROYAL PALACE IN THE NATION.
SCR149 SD1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO CONVENE A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS THAT DEFINE THE RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS OF PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, LICENSEES, PERMITTEES, AND HOLDERS OF EASEMENTS FOR ACCESS, UTILITY, OR OTHER PURPOSES, FOR VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TO MITIGATE WILDFIRE RISK, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DEFINE A LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER AND ESTABLISH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMING AT OR NEAR ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES.
SCR157 URGING THE STATE TO ADOPT THE AGREEMENT UNDER THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA ON THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION AND SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND POLICY MEASURES TO IMPLEMENT THE AGREEMENT AT THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS.
SCR161 SD1 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER THE TRANSFER OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITE MANAGEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 6E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FROM THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
HR196 URGING THE MAUI COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THE WORD "REQUIRE" IN THE SOUTH MAUI COMMUNITY PLAN AS IT RELATES TO INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT OCCUR WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.
HCR204 URGING THE MAUI COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THE WORD "REQUIRE" IN THE SOUTH MAUI COMMUNITY PLAN AS IT RELATES TO INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT OCCUR WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.
HCR207 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ALL MILITARY-LEASED LANDS.
SCR209 REQUESTING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY EXISTING LARGE TREES ALONG EVACUATION ROUTES AND TRIM, SPRAY, OR REMOVE TREES HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO OBSTRUCT THE EVACUATION ROUTE; CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIFIC HIGH-RISK TREES; IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES IN URBAN FORESTRY; AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES.

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